Watermelons & Walnuts - Drama Scripts for Young Learners

A gentle drama for young learners

Introduce your youngest students to the magic of drama with this heartwarming, traditional folk fable brought to life on stage.

Watermelons and the Walnuts is a simple yet thought-provoking play that invites early readers to explore themes of nature, humility, and the importance of seeing things from a different perspective.

A short, charming play (3 short scenes) written in accessible English, designed for classroom performance or school assemblies. With a gentle pace and minimal lines per character, it’s perfect for building early fluency, confidence, and a love of storytelling.

Learning Objectives

• Build critical thinking skills around perspective and assumptions
• Develop oral fluency and public speaking confidence
• Encourage curiosity about nature and the world
• Spark imaginative thinking through drama and role-play

Performing the play gives students the opportunity to build confidence in speaking, improve their pronunciation and fluency, and develop cooperative skills as they rehearse and perform with classmates. The script supports flexible casting with roles such as the Narrator, the Man, a talking Tree, and even a cheerful Watermelon Vine. Additional garden creatures can be added to adapt the performance for larger classes, ensuring every child has a chance to participate.

Download includes:

• Photocopiable full script
• Performance tips
• Optional classroom extension ideas